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104th Westchester Open Championship
presented by Poland Spring

Registration opens on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Registration and payment must be submitted by Wednesday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m.

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Pairings Information Memo to Players




Host Course Connecticut Golf Club (Show on Map)
City, State Easton, Connecticut
Date Monday, June 15 - Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Registration Opens Monday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m.
Registration Deadline Wednesday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m.
Entry Fee(s) Professionals: $250.00 | Amateurs: $150.00
Format


This event is a two-day 54-hole stroke play competition. All competitors will play 18 holes on Monday, June 15, after which, the field will be cut to the low 40 players plus ties and anyone within 5 shots of the lead. 36 holes will be played on Tuesday, June 16 to determine the Champion.

In the event of a tie for the Championship, there will be a sudden death playoff immediately following the conclusion of regulation play.

Eligibility


The competition is open to golfers who are:

1) PGA Members in good standing in the Met Section employed by a club in the nine county area.

2) PGA Associates, employed at a golf facility in the nine county area, who are enrolled in the Professional Golf Management Program.

3) Head and Assistant Professionals at MGA member clubs in the nine county area.

4) Golf Professionals who are dues paying members, with full golfing privileges, at MGA Member Clubs** in the nine-county area, and an individual up to-date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 5.0 under the USGA Rules of Handicapping. A Golf Professional may not join an MGA member club in the nine county area for the sole purpose of gaining entry to the Westchester Open.

5) Amateur members of MGA Member Clubs in the nine county area, members of the MGA eClub – Hudson Valley, MGA eClub – Connecticut, or USGA/MGA GC who reside in the nine county area, and members of the MGA eClub – New York City or USGA/MGA GC who reside in the Bronx, or Manhattan* with an individual up-to-date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 5.0 under the USGA Rules of Handicapping.
*MGA eClub – NYC or USGA/MGA GC members who reside in Manhattan may play in either LIGA or WGA events, not both.

6) Golf Professionals or Amateurs, 29 and under, in the immediate family of the Head Golf Professional, General Manager, and/or Head Golf Course Superintendent at MGA Member Clubs in the nine county area with an individual up-to-date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 5.0 under the USGA Rules of Handicapping.

**Exception: Amateur golfers who have turned professional that have participated in WGA events based on membership in an MGA eClub, prior to turning Professional, and who have maintained membership in that eClub would be eligible to enter the Westchester Open Championship as long as they still have a residence in that eClub territory.

Qualifying Sites


Thursday, May 28 - Blue Hill Golf Course (Pines/Lakes) - More Information

Tuesday, June 2 - Redding Country Club (Redding, CT) - More Information
Carts/Caddies • Players are permitted to use a golf cart.
• Players may bring their own caddie.
• Players may carry their own bag.
• Pull carts will be approved on a course by course basis, please consult the Memorandum to Players.
• It is strongly recommended that caddies wear shoes without spikes or tread.
• Final information will be released in the Memorandum to Players, which will be released prior to the event.
Golf Genius App Live scoring will be utilized through the Golf Genius Mobile App, which players are asked to download via the following links. Apple | Android

Please note: The USGA Tournament Management App that was used previously is no longer in service.
History

2025 Results | Photos | History


Exempt Registration



103rd Westchester Open Championship
The Tuxedo Club
Champion: Michael Miller (Knollwood CC)



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